Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Stir in some creamy and delicious pumpkin goodness in a comfort food classic with this Pumpkin Mac and Cheese.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 571kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb macaroni
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cup milk
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Butter or apply non-stick spray to a 9" baking dish. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
When water is boiling, add macaroni and cook according to package directions, until pasta is firm and slightly undercooked, approx 8 minutes. - Drain macaroni in a colander and reserve.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
When butter is foamy, whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. - Slowly add the milk and continue to whisk until there are no lumps.
- Whisk in pumpkin puree. Cook until sauce thickens, approximately 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in salt, pepper, nutmeg and cheese.
- When cheese has melted completely into the sauce, mix sauce with the reserved macaroni.
- Pour macaroni and cheese into prepared pan.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Use different shapes of pasta made of whole wheat, spinach and other healthy ingredients. You can also add pumpkin purée to boxed macaroni and cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 765mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
